Per Curiam:*
Kassandra Madrid appeals the sentence imposed following her guilty plea conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine. She argues that the district court plainly erred in not sua sponte awarding her a two-level reduction under U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1(b)(18) because it erroneously believed _____________________
* This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5. United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
FILED
January 2, 2026 Lyle W. Cayce Clerk
Case: 24-50946 Document: 75-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 01/02/2026
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No. 24-50946
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that she could not satisfy the criteria for safety valve relief because her co- conspirator possessed a firearm in connection with their drug offense. See U.S.S.G. § 5C1.2(a)(2).
The circumstances presented here are not materially different than those presented in United States v. Alvarez, No. 23-40085, 2024 WL 5003583, at *4-5 (5th Cir. Dec. 6, 2024) (unpublished), and for the reasons stated therein Madrid fails to establish plain error.1 The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED. _____________________
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